About Valley of Fires Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 13
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (692)
What Guests Are Saying
Valley of Fires Recreation Area offers a unique and beautiful setting with well-maintained campsites, stunning views of lava flows and mountains, and clean facilities including hot showers. Reviewers praised the cleanliness of the park, the helpful camp host, and the informative trails. Some concerns were raised about restroom accessibility and site leveling, but overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return and explore this tranquil location further.
What Guests Are Saying
Valley of Fires Recreation Area offers a unique and beautiful setting with well-maintained campsites, stunning views of lava flows and mountains, and clean facilities including hot showers. Reviewers praised the cleanliness of the park, the helpful camp host, and the informative trails. Some concerns were raised about restroom accessibility and site leveling, but overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return and explore this tranquil location further.
Review Summary
Robert T
VerifiedMay 26, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 12, Loop: Valley of Fires
Park is very clean and quiet. Camp host Vaughn and his wife keep everything clean and tidy. The bathrooms were always in tip top shape. Denise , the volunteer in bookshop, was very friendly and helpful. We will visit again.
Robert T
VerifiedMay 26, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 12, Loop: Valley of Fires
Park is very clean and quiet. Camp host Vaughn and his wife keep everything clean and tidy. The bathrooms were always in tip top shape. Denise , the volunteer in bookshop, was very friendly and helpful. We will visit again.
Edward W
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 12, Loop: Valley of Fires
Camp host was polite, helpful and friendly . provided information on local wildlife
Edward W
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 12, Loop: Valley of Fires
Camp host was polite, helpful and friendly . provided information on local wildlife
Beth B
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Facilities were very clean. Unique area to visit. Hosts were excellent!
Beth B
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Facilities were very clean. Unique area to visit. Hosts were excellent!
Michele F
VerifiedMay 9, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful area. Really cool being able to walk through part of the lava field. There is a walking trail with signage. We were in site 6 which was a bit unlevel but doable - you will be entering/exiting your rig from the high side. While there we also went to the Smokey Bear Historical Park. It was well worth going to. (the one video gets a little long but it is very informative)
Michele F
VerifiedMay 9, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful area. Really cool being able to walk through part of the lava field. There is a walking trail with signage. We were in site 6 which was a bit unlevel but doable - you will be entering/exiting your rig from the high side. While there we also went to the Smokey Bear Historical Park. It was well worth going to. (the one video gets a little long but it is very informative)
donna m
April 26, 2025
Second time visiting Valley of Fire. We arrived early got a FCFS site. Level campsite was able to use the QR code because I had the Recreation.gov app. Super convenient! Nice trails, clean park and they have a lending library too!
donna m
April 26, 2025
Second time visiting Valley of Fire. We arrived early got a FCFS site. Level campsite was able to use the QR code because I had the Recreation.gov app. Super convenient! Nice trails, clean park and they have a lending library too!
Location Valley of Fires Recreation Area
Address:
6158 U.S. Highway 380
Carrizozo, NM, 88301
United States
Travel four miles west of the town of Carrizozo on U.S. Highway 380. Valley of Fires recreation area is on the left.
Valley of Fires Recreation Area is accessible via U.S. Highway 380, located four miles west of Carrizozo, NM.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.6848 / -105.92
Elevation: 1597 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
